Machine Operator

Job Description

Job description:

Job Summary:

This entry level operator is assigned to a specific department and will begin to perform duties on the operations in that area. For example, an entry range operator bending would be assigned to the bending work centers and would be trained and would work toward becoming an Operator Il learning all aspects of operating your equipment.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Good attendance

• In good standings with quality, production, and developing work relationship with co-workers.

• In the process of learning to operate various types of equipment, make minor adjustments during production runs to ensure quality parts, and report issues to the Team Lead.

• Have assistance while reading previously prepared setup sheets and routing package for individual parts and ensure that parts are ran to their dimensional requirements.

• Have a member of your team check quality inspections as required by the written Quality Procedures.

• Complete records of production.

• Move parts to the subsequent operation.

• Record scrap or rework and reasons.

• Follow procedures consistently to obtain repeatability.

• Mandatory participation in toolbox meetings seeking continuous improvements for the operation.

• Operating hand jacks.

• Continuous feedback from Team Lead to ensure you are following proper processes and working in a consistent manner.

Minimum Skills Required:

• Ability to read tape measurements.

• Ability to read manual calipers.

• Understanding decimals preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must have demonstrated mechanical, aptitude, proficiency in shop math (fractions, decimals, metric), ability to read and follow specific routing instructions, proficiency in the use of appropriate measuring instruments (tape measure, dial calipers).

Must have the ability to stand for 8-hour shift or longer. Able to bend, twist, stoop to remove parts from baskets and lift to work area. Able to load parts into work area and complete baskets without damaging the part. Good hand and eye coordination.

Must have normal, hand tools necessary to make minor adjustments to machines such as Allen wrenches, pliers and adjustable wrenches, dead blow hammer, tape measure, and possibly 0" 6" calipers (requires inspection certification)

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